RCMP

The City of Nanaimo is policed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police under a Municipal Police Unit Agreement with the BC Minister of Justice.

The City of Nanaimo Council has approved the following policing priorities for 2015:

Crime Prevention

Social Disorder Management

Prolific Offender Management

Violence in Relationships

Drug Enforcement

Liquor Control Strategy

Youth

Youth Intervention & Diversion

Community Partnerships for the Empowerment of Youth

School Liaison Program

Traffic

Detection & Prevention to Reduce Impaired Driving

Vehicle Operational Safety

Waterfront & Marine Safety

Also working as part of the Nanaimo police team are two Municipal Enforcement Officers whose
primary function is to enforce the Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw and the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act.